Portland, Michigan Michigan Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of housing data mostly taking from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city in the local area shown. Portland, Michigan shows it has 1,609 housing units which is ranked #1 of all placesin the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the area as measured by houses per square land mile and it has 607.3 housing density which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Portland, Ionia County, Michigan with a density of 611.9 compares as about the same size. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Portland, Michigan is substantially bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, housing density of 81.3, Portland, Michigan is substantially bigger.

The next Figure 4 charge shows the change in housing units and shows Portland, Michigan shows it has -10.5% change in the housing units which isthe 5th ranked in change in the housing units out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Danby township with a housing units of 12.0% is 14.5% larger. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Portland, Michigan is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, change in the housing units of 1.1%, Portland, Michigan is considerably bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of renter households to total households. Portland, Michigan shows it has 29.5% Renter Percent which is ranked #1 of all placesin the area. Figure 6 shows the number of owner housing units and it has 70.5% Owner Percent which isthe 6th ranked in Owner Percent out of 10 total in the area.

Portland, Michigan Michigan Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data in Figure 7 we start with home values for the area. Portland, Michigan shows it has $116,300 median home value which isthe 6th ranked in median home value out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest median home value in the area is Danby township with a value of $179,800 is 54.6% larger. Figure 8 shows the median rental rate in the area. Portland, Michigan shows it has $834 rental rates which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Portland township with a rate of $935 measures 12.1% larger. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Portland, Michigan is about 22.7% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, rental rates of $850, Portland, Michigan is about the same size.

Figure 9 is a frequency distribution that shows home values. Portland, Michigan has the largest proportion of home values worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs are shown in Figure 10 and includes costs associated with mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc. Portland, Michigan shows it has $774 median ownership cost which isthe 5th ranked in median ownership cost out of 10 total in the area. Figure 11 shows the median owner cost as a percent of total household income and it has 14% cost as a percent of household income which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The next chart, Figure 12, shows the median home value as a percent of a median workers earnings and shows that it has 265% median home value as a percent of median worker earnings which isthe 6th ranked in median home value as a percent of median worker earnings out of 10 total in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median housing costs for owners with mortgages. Portland, Michigan shows it has $1,008 median housing cost which isthe 6th ranked in median housing cost out of 10 total in the area. Figure 15 are median housing costs for owners without mortgages and it has $465 median housing cost which is more than all other placesin the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for property owners. This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Portland, Michigan has the largest proportion of Owner Cost Between $700 and $1,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is housing cost as a percent of household income for owners with mortgages is shown. Portland, Michigan shows it has 16% cost as a percent of household income which isthe 6th ranked in cost as a percent of household income out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Danby township with a cost of 19% measures 19.8% larger. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners without mortgages is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the cost involved in home ownership excluding the cost of a mortgage. Portland, Michigan shows it has 13% cost as a percent of household income which is more than all other placesin the area.

Figure 20 shows housing costs for owners or renters where costs for renters include: rent, utilities (if paid), insurance, etc. Portland, Michigan has the largest proportion of Housing Cost Between $700 and $1,000 at 35% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows real estate taxes paid for each city in the local area and it has $2,213 median real estate taxes paid which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Westphalia township with a taxes paid of $2,490 is 12.5% larger. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Portland, Michigan compares as about 7.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median real estate taxes paid of $2,312, Portland, Michigan is only about 4.5% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the distribution of rental rates for area. Portland, Michigan Michigan has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 55% of the total and is ranked #1.

Portland, Michigan Michigan Home Financing Charts

Portland, Michigan Michigan Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has 3.3 family members per housing unit which isthe 4th ranked in family members per housing unit out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Westphalia township with a size of 3.5 compares as 7.5% larger. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Portland, Michigan is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Portland, Michigan compares as only about 3.4% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each city in the area. Portland, Michigan shows it has 5.4 average number of rooms in a house which isthe 6th ranked in average number of rooms in a house out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Westphalia township with an average number of rooms in a house of 6.9 is 27.8% larger. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each city, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another. Portland, Michigan shows it has 1963 year built which isthe 6th ranked in year built out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Portland township with a year of 1980 is about the same size.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution housing units by date built in this area. Portland, Michigan Michigan has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. Portland, Michigan has the largest proportion of Renter-occupied housing units at 434 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. Portland, Michigan has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 Units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 Units at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more Units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the household size of homeowners and renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners. Portland, Michigan shows it has 2.8 homeowner household size which isthe 4th ranked in homeowner household size out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Westphalia township with a size of 3.0 is 9.4% larger.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters Portland, Michigan shows it has 2.4 renter household size which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Portland township with a size of 3.5 is 45.2% larger.

Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into the area. Portland, Michigan has the largest proportion of Owners Moved in 2015 to 2016 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Owners Moved in 2010 to 2014 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that a home owner moved into their home. Portland, Michigan indicates it has 2008 median year that a home owner moved in which is at the top of all other placesin the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that a renter moved into their home. Portland, Michigan shows it has 2014 median year that a renter moved in which is the 3d most of all other places in the area.

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